lyrical abstraction – At Sunnyside – Where Truth and Beauty Meet

2Cellos: Benedictus

In Douce quietude A…, Chu used free, uncontrolled brushstrokes to draw high, rugged mountains in the middle of the painting, creating a powerful image. He puts a lot of emphasis on the fluidity and movement of the brushstrokes. Flowing brushstrokes are developed from Chinese calligraphy and feel automated and spontaneous. Comparing this piece of work…

Martha Argerich Plays Beethoven

“Chu created a series of artworks in the 1990s that explored shadows and light, forms and colours, as he began to shift towards inner explorations, which the artist described as “roaming among my memories.” … The painting presented here, is a large-scale work from the series that epitomizes the artist’s fluidity with light and masterful…

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Revelations

“Line is an important element in painting; it composes the forms and demonstrates the brushwork of an artist. Chu’s brushstrokes are rapid and ever-changing, with varied speeds, weights and rhythms. Lively and energetic, Chu’s brushwork scales the image like a dancing snake. He once said, “I am from the East, and there are a lot…

Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major, K581

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Julian Bream: Prelude C Minor BWV 999 (Bach)

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Danish String Quartet: Shine You No More

Hi, blog friends, My apologies for my unplanned absence. My posts are scheduled a year in advance, so they will keep coming even though I am unable to respond to your generous comments and read your lovely posts at present. As Arnold said, “I’ll be back.” ❤️ Kupka explained the correlation between vision and music:…

Trio Medici: Notturno D897 (Schubert)

Kupka’s driving passion was to investigate the phenomena of vision…Kupka’s experiments in the field of perception centered around how a fleeting image could nevertheless create a sense of emotion within the consciousness:“The vertical is the solemn spinal column of life, the central axis of all constructions. Have you ever experienced the sensation of a vertical…

Frantisek Kupka: Pioneer of Abstraction

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Zhang Daqian: Red Trees in Autumn Mountain

“Radiating with intense red and sumptuous gold, the magnificent Red Trees in Autumn Mountain exudes grandeur and radiance, the two qualities that Zhang Daqian considered most important in his paintings…Another unique feature of this painting is Zhang Daqian’s experimentation with using different painting media. By the time he painted Red Trees in Autumn Mountain, Zhang…

Antoine Renard: Le Temps des Cerises

“From the heights of Montmartre in Paris, trumpeter Lucienne Renaudin Vary and accordionist Félicien Brut play “Le Temps des Cerises” (“The Time of Cherries”), a legendary love song composed in 1866 by Antoine Renard with lyrics by Jean-Baptiste Clément and reimagined in this duet version by Domi Emorine.” Warner Classics See More CHU TEH-CHUN at…

Hauser: Ständchen D957 (Schubert)

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Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons, Summer 3

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Torelli: Violin Concerto Op.8, No.8

Hat Tip Many thanks to Claudio Capriolo at la regina gioiosa for introducing me to this performance in the post Op. 8 n. 8. See More CHU TEH-CHUN at Christie’s CHU TEH-CHUN at Sotheby’s CHU TEH-CHUN at Bonham’s Read More CHU TEH-CHUN at wikiwand 10 things to know about poet painter Chu Teh-Chun Chu Teh chun:…

Carlo Mannelli: Trio Sonatas Op.3

Chu Teh-chun: Plurality (2003)

“…Nature is absorbed into the artist’s thought and then undergoes refinement, and it is the power of the artist’s imagination, his sensibility, and his inner character that are revealed on the canvas. This is where the concepts behind Chinese painting and abstract painting very neatly come together.” READ FULL ESSAY: Christie’s (quoting Chu Teh-chun) See…

Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66

Rob Riccardo: Right on Time

Hat Tip Many thanks to Michele at My Inspired Life for introducing me to this music in her post Pursue your Passions. Hear More Rob Riccardo website See More CHU TEH-CHUN at Christie’s CHU TEH-CHUN at Sotheby’s CHU TEH-CHUN at Bonham’s Read More CHU TEH-CHUN at wikiwand 10 things to know about poet painter Chu…

Optimism: Happy New Year 2023!

“The paintings of Chu Teh-Chun dated between 2004 and 2006 present images that convey more to the viewer than the artist’s personal preferences or the pursuit of a more dynamic style. Rather, Chu examines each work in the hopes of further developing their uniqueness individually. Through the utmost strikingly abstract landscapes, the viewer is able…